Italian - English (British) translations for "di"
"di" Italian translation
Translation
by
Definition
The Italian preposition di is used to indicate possession, origin, material, content, and more.
Part of speech
preposition
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: of
La casa di mia madre è grande.
My mother's house is big.
Meaning: from
Vengo di Roma.
I come from Rome.
Meaning: about
Parliamo di politica.
Let's talk about politics.
Meaning: with
Mangio la pizza con le mani.
I eat pizza with my hands.
Meaning: by
Il libro è stato scritto da Dante Alighieri.
The book was written by Dante Alighieri.
Meaning: in
Sono nato in Italia.
I was born in Italy.
Meaning: at
Arrivo alla stazione di Milano alle 10.
I arrive at the Milan station at 10.
Meaning: than
Ho mangiato più di te.
I ate more than you.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ho bisogno di un bicchiere d'acqua.
I need a glass of water.
A1: Il libro di Carlo è sulla scrivania.
Carlo's book is on the desk.
A1: La città di Roma è molto bella.
The city of Rome is very beautiful.
B1: Sono appena tornato di viaggio.
I have just returned from a trip.
B1: Non mi sono accorto di aver perso il portafoglio.
I didn't realize I had lost my wallet.
B1: Ho parlato con Maria di quello che è successo ieri sera.
I talked to Maria about what happened last night.
C1: Siamo stati accusati di aver rubato i soldi.
We were accused of stealing the money.
C1: Non ho mai sentito parlare di questo autore prima d'ora.
I have never heard of this author before now.
C2: L'opera di Leonardo da Vinci è considerata tra le più importanti della storia dell'arte.
Leonardo da Vinci's work is considered among the most important in the history of art.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Di is one of the most common prepositions in Italian and has a wide range of uses. One of its primary functions is to indicate possession, similar to the English preposition 'of'. For example, 'il libro di Marco' means 'the book of Marco'.
In addition to indicating possession, di can also be used to show origin or source. For instance, 'il vino di Francia' means 'the wine from France'. Di can also indicate material, as in 'una tazza di caffè' (a cup of coffee) or content, as in 'una bottiglia di acqua' (a bottle of water).
Furthermore, di is often used in combination with other words to form compound prepositions that express more complex ideas. For example, 'a causa di' means 'because of', while 'a dispetto di' means 'in spite of'. Learning how to use di correctly is essential for mastering Italian grammar.